READING, WRITING, AND RESEARCH SKILLS

READING

Children’s Literature Web Guide - Lots of links to books, reviews
Online Books Page - Search by author, title, subject
Scholastic KidsBook Lists by Grade - By grade, easy to navigate
Alphabet - Cool alphabets
Advanced Reading - Lots of books
Authors A-K
Authors L-Z
Book Lists - Sources for books
Books & Authors - Who they are and what they write
Comic Strips & Funny Pages - Reading can be fun
Magazines - Lists of magazines
Myths & Fables- Great resource
Picture Books - Easier
Poetry & Rhymes - Classics to fun stuff
Short Stories - Lists of little morsels
Stories in Spanish - En Espanol
About Authors & Illustrators - Children's Book Council
Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet - Great info on Ol' Bill
HomeworkSpot Reading Room - Great info and links
RHL School Reading Comprehension - Improve your understanding of what you read
Scholastic Magazine Books & Reading - By age, lots of sources
 

WRITING

RefDesk - By grade
Common Errors in English - Help with your writing
PJ Pinchbeck’s English - Great resources, references
Children's Writing - Fun for kids
Composition - Good links
English as a Second Language - Help for Spanish speakers
Grammar - Links to help                      
Study Guides and Strategies - Incredible, something for everyone
Spelling - A good source
Vocabulary - Fun words, too
OWL (Online Writing Lab) - Wonderful help of all kinds
RhymeZone - Find a rhyme any time
Writing Den - Interactive, fun
Writing (General) - Tons of resources
Creative Writing - For creative types
Online Writing Reference - Links to dictionaries, references
FactMonster Writing Skills - Lots of links
Online Writing Lab - By grade
Scholastic Magazine Writing Tools - Tips and tools
Bookworm:  Great Books for Kids 6-12 - Features, lists
Jan Brett's Children's Literature Site - Great for kids
The Reading Corner - Find something interesting

 

RESEARCH TOOLS

Writing a Research Paper - From A to Z      
InfoPlease Research Skills - Lots of links

Dictionaries

Little Explorer Picture Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Freerice.com
Dictionary.com
Onelook - Type in a word
RhymeZone - A rhyming dictionary from Lycos
TheFreeDictionary.com
Webopedia - Online dictionary for computer and internet technology
What Is - A technical dictionary
Yourdictionary.com - Comprehensive definitions, pronunciation
Thesaurus.com - Find the best word

Encyclopedias

Encarta Online
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia.com
Encyclopedia Mythica - Mythology, folklore, religion, and more

Almanacs

Information Please Kid's Almanac - By subject
Information Please Almanac Compendium - Incredible links

Biographical Information

Biography.com - Lots of bios
Discoverers Web - Wonderful links
The First Ladies of the United States of America - Good info
Notable Citizens of Planet Earth - Browse, search, good info
American President: An Online Reference Resources - Incredible resource 
Presidents Resources - Comprehensive
The presidential timeline of the 20th Century

Citing Your Sources

Chicago/Tiburian Style for Citing Sources
A Style Sheet for Citing Internet Resources: MLA Style